All the fans from all over the world are fascinated by the charm of the Star Wars. Memorign worked with the Disney and the popular entertainment company – Lucasfilm again, launching 3 tourbillon watch-models for the Star Wars Series, by inviting the famous designer and pop music composer - Mr. Mark Lui as design director. To create the classic sense, 3 characters - Darth Vader、Kylo Ren and R2-D2 will be brought as the design concept for 3 tourbillon watch-models of Star Wars Series respectively.

Designer’s biography

Mark Lui, born 1969 in Hong Kong, is known to most people as a musician, who has written and produced nearly 1000 pop songs and 40 original movie soundtracks. He has been collecting all sorts of musical awards like “The Best Original Soundtrack”, “The Best Composer”, “The Best Producer”, “Song of the Year” and “Album of the Year” year after year.
At the same time, Mark is a famous designer. His designs also won many awards, like the “Perspective Awards for Interior Design” awarded by Perspective Magazine, the “Most Valuable Guitar” awarded by Guinness World Record and “Consumer Product Merit” awarded by “Hong Kong Award for Industries” for his first designed tourbillion “The Time Machine” for Memorigin. He was a “Star Wars” lover since “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope”.

Memorigin

Memorigin is the first Hong Kong brand which only produces tourbillon. The marvelous oriental sculpture merging with western top art of watchmaking creates a tourbillon watch which has strong Hong Kong cultural character and is a blend of oriental and western cultures. Memorigin uses its in-house movement with its production process strictly controlled so that craftsmanship and quality are sanctioned by international professionals. All Memorigin watches are used with high quality materials from different countries; it has been arranged meticulously from a small part to the complete watch. Memorigin tourbillon watches are designed by Hong Kong top designers and collectors with innovative concepts. Besides the traditional elegant style, it also adds cultural elements into the design, leading the oriental art to be international. In additions, Memorigin has a unique word carving technology: words can be engraved on the movement and can be preserved forever that the watch becomes unique and memorable.

Tourbillon Movement

Presented before you, is one of the most engaging movements in watchmaking history; the tourbillon, a mechanical marvel that enthusiasts around the world are eager to acquire and speak of highly.
A revelation when it was first developed, not only for the visual impact that a rotating tourbillon mechanism can have, but also for the sheer genius of its mechanical ingenuity that allowed for more accurate timekeeping. The rotating tourbillon counteracting the unfavorable gravitational forces of the earth that normally affects other mechanical watches.

“Star Wars Series” Darth Vader Tourbillon

From a heroic Jedi Knight to be seduced by the dark side of the Force, Darth Vader’s soul was sealed that his charisma made him special in the Star Wars story. Taken the mask of Darth Vader as main concept, the entire tourbillon watch was retained a mystery side same as the personality of Darth Vader.

Kylo Ren idolized Darth Vader and is fascinated by the power of the force. His cloak coat seems hiding his power and ability. To realize the image of Kylo Ren on the tourbillon watch, the mask of him is projected on the dial and a special made nylon strap is installed to feature the cloak coat.

In the story, R2-D2 is a skilled starship mechanic and fighter pilot's assistant. It is loyal to his master that fights against the dark side. Taken the top view of R2-D2, the blue and white colour makes you to remember this old friend in the battlefield.

Details about “Star Wars Series” R2-D2 Tourbillon

Watch No.: SW 1217
Watch diameter: approx.43 mm
155 pieces of subassembly module and 18 jewels
Frequency: 28,800 Oscillation / Hour
The balance wheel and the escapement system encircle the center of balance wheel
The tourbillon located at 6 o’clock rotate at a speed of 60s for one circle
40 hours power reserve
Flying Tourbillon
Top view of R2-D2 embossment on the dial
(2 pieces of black diamond and 1 piece of ruby as decoration)
Blue pomme of luminous dauphine hands
12 pieces of sapphires on the dial as indexes
Alligator Strap
Both sides sapphire crystal